New York metropolitan area baggage will be picked up directly at the camper's home and transported to camp.

Distant families may ship baggage to accompany a camper arriving by air or they may ship baggage by UPS, Fed Ex., etc. We will have a truck at the Albany airport on opening day to transport baggage accompanying air transport campers to camp.

Our baggage company will be communicating with you directly regarding all tags, other necessary information and baggage pick-up dates. Should any problems or baggage questions arise, please contact:

Camp Trucking, Inc.
www.camptrucking.com
P.O. Box 6310
Avon, CO, 81620-6310
Phone: 1-888-599-4036 or 1-888-599-4037

Besides handling luggage for the New York metropolitan area, Camp Trucking, Inc. also services Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Florida, District of Columbia, Virginia and Ohio.

We are able to open standard truck locks. However, if you are using your own lock on any baggage, please send an extra set of keys directly to camp properly identified with the camper's name and group. These keys will be returned to you at the end of camp. The baggage of Ti's through Jr. Bs will be unpacked for them prior to their arrival.

Since camp supplies all blankets and linens, one trunk or large duffle bag should easily hold all clothing and equipment.

NOTE: Please do not have campers carry large pieces of luggage on the buses either to or from Camp. Everything should be packed in the trunk or duffle except for some games, books or a special stuffed animal that your daughter may want to have on the bus.

Trunks and duffles should have the girl's name stenciled or written in large letters for easy identification.
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Mail: One of the great camp pleasures is mail call. Please be assured that your daughter will participate in regular letter writing. Your frequent letters are a welcome part of camp life. Please write as often as possible. To facilitate the distribution of mail, please specify your daughter's bunk number in the lower left hand corner of all envelopes. Your daughter will advise you of her bunk number in her first letter home.

Packages: (Remember, no food). All packages are inspected to ensure that food of candy is not received by campers. Please limit the number of packages sent to campers to one. Please help us make the receipt of packages a special event. More frequent packages create a competitive feeling among the campers that can result in disappointment for your daughter. Should you have a need to send an additional package, please notify our camp office.

Camp Address:
Point O'Pines Camp for Girls
7201 State Route 8
Brant Lake, New York 12815-2236.

Pre-Addressed Stamped Envelopes: Parents should be sure that each girl has an adequate supply of stationery and ball point pens. Pre-addressed stamped envelopes are especially handy for our younger girls. An adequate supply of stamps should be sent with your daughter as stamps are not available in our canteen. Your daughter will be requested to write a minimum of 3 letters home a week.
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Our camp environment is a happy, self-contained little community. Phone calls often create a sudden intrusion causing campers to experience feelings which override the good intentions that have motivated the phone call. We always try to be aware of our camper's feelings and sentiments following a phone call. A short periodic call creates a happy experience and upbeat conversations are encouraged. Parents need to telephone camp in advance to arrange phone call appointments. Telephone call appointments can be made through our office staff beginning June 17th. Please limit phone calls per our camp
policy below:

1. Avoid calling camp for the purpose of speaking to your daughter during
   the first 10 days of Camp.
2. Limit phone calls to three for the summer season.
3. Limit the duration of phone calls to a maximum period of five minutes.

Our policy is in the best interest of your daughter and your compliance is greatly appreciated. The Camp Directors and Area Heads are available to speak with you at any time, not only during the first week, but throughout the summer. During the evening of the first week of camp, we telephone all parents of new campers to advise you of your daughter's adjustment to camp and her bunk assignment. Please expect our call.

An exception to our phone rule is made for a mother's, father's or camper's birthday. This extra phone call needs to be booked by the parents in the same manner as a regular camper's call. Campers are permitted an extra phone call in the event of an overnight stay in the infirmary. Camp staff will make every effort to contact parents in the event that medication, other than of a routine minor nature, is administered to a camper by infirmary staff.

Older campers (Seniors and Peakers) are permitted more flexibility with respect to telephone usage. You may wish to clarify your feelings on telephone charges directly with your daughter before her departure for camp.

To Make a Phone Appointment: Please contact our office staff, (from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.), to arrange a convenient time for your daughter to call you back collect during hours indicated below.

1:00 to 1:50 P.M. (Rest hour after lunch)
6:45 to 7:25 P.M. (After dinner, before evening activities)

On occasion, we may have to call and reschedule your phone appointment if your daughter is involved in a special event.

We assure you that we will not hesitate to contact you if we feel it necessary or helpful for you to communicate with your daughter about any specific situation.

Our camp telephone number is (518) 494-3213.
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If you need a copy of any form, you can download it now. Click here to view Camper Forms.

In order for our medical staff to provide the best possible care for your daughter, we must have an up to date health history and medical report from her physician. No camper will be permitted to attend camp until we have received all required forms. Reminder: make an appointment with your daughter’s physician early.

Please note the following important instructions to assist you in the completion of your daughter’s medical forms:
The medical forms enclosed in your January mailing must be completed correctly and returned to our office by dates listed below. A pre-addressed envelope was provided in our mailing for your convenience.

Due by April 1st: (please print clearly)
• Health History Form: This two-sided form must be completed by a parent or guardian. Please note that parent or guardian signature is required on both sides of this form.
• HIPAA Form: Authorizes Camp to receive and communicate pertinent medical information to/from relevant parties. This form must be completed and signed by parent or guardian.
• Meningitis Vaccination Information and Form: Carefully read information. Meningitis Vaccination Form must be completed and signed by parent or guardian.
• Copies of your daughter’s Medical Insurance ID card and Prescription Drug ID card: Make copies of both the front and back of these cards and send them in with the above forms.

Due by May:
• Register any medication needs with CampMeds.
Please note this important procedure, as it is a change from previous years.
As of result of recent changes in the New York State Health Department code concerning the dispensing of medications in the camp environment, we have made the decision that all camper medications must be handled through CampMeds. In our January mailing, we provided two information sheets explaining our new medication distribution system. The information sheets provide directions on how to register with CampMeds. Go to www.campmeds.com for further information.

Note: there is a late charge if you do not register your medication orders with CampMeds before May 28th, 2008.

Due by May 15th:
• Medical Examination Form: Must be completed and signed by your daughter’s physician and returned Camp.
• Standard Medication Authorization Form: Must be completed and signed by your daughter’s physician and returned Camp.
• Prescription Medication Authorization Form: Must be completed and signed by your daughter’s physician and returned Camp.

Important Reminders:
• All campers must have all required immunizations.
• Have your daughter’s physician (including specialists) send report of any pertinent health information to Camp.
• Camp should be advised of any contact with contagious diseases after June 12th.
• Campers with allergies to bee stings or with other severe allergies should bring their own prescribed EpiPen and should know how to use it.
• Disposable syringes should be included with any serums.
• Special Diet instructions should be sent to Camp by June 15th.
• Have dental and orthodontic work completed before Camp.
• Send 2nd pair of glasses to camp with your daughter.

Our Camp Medical Staff will be available to take your phone calls beginning June 21st, 2008. At this time all medical forms must be at camp so our medical staff can become familiar with your daughter’s medical records.
No camper will be permitted to attend camp until we have received all required forms.

Medical Insurance Information:
• All campers must be covered by medical and hospitalization insurance. If a camper is not covered by medical and hospitalization insurance, please contact the camp office for coverage options.
• Parents should note that many insurance programs have deductibles, co-payment provisions or other coverage gaps which may affect reimbursement from your carrier. Parents are responsible for these coverage gaps.
• For campers residing outside of the United States: Medical and hospitalization insurance must be valid for use in the United States and issued by a United States insurance company. If camper is not covered by medical and hospitalization insurance, please contact the camp office for coverage options.

Routine in-Camp medical needs for your daughter are covered by Camp. In the event outside medical attention is required, your daughter’s medical insurance identification card will be provided for direct billing from the outside medical facility to your insurance carrier. If the outside medical facility requires any payment, Camp will cover payment, bill you directly for such costs and provide you with relevant paperwork to aid in potential reimbursement to you from your insurance carrier. Camp expects to be repaid for any outside medical costs, including special medications provided for your daughter that are not normally stocked in our Camp Health Center.
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Departure Date: Saturday, June 28, 2008

Departure points are listed below.

1. New York City - 9:30 A.M. - Metropolitan Museum of Art - Side entrance just south of 80th Street and Fifth Avenue.
   
2. Westchester - 10:15 A.M. - Bloomingdale's – White Plains (175 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY 10605). Take the Cross Westchester Expressway (I-287) towards White Plains/Rye to Exit 8W Bloomingdale Road/Westchester Mall Place. At the light, make a left onto Bloomingdale Road. Continue on Bloomingdale Road and make a left at the third light into the Bloomingdale’s parking lot. Continue to the back upper parking lot. From Connecticut, take the Cross Westchester Expressway West (I-287) to Exit 8, Westchester Avenue, White Plains/Westchester Mall Place. Continue on Westchester Avenue and follow signs to White Plains. Make left at third light onto Bloomingdale Road. Continue on Bloomingdale Road and make a left at the fourth traffic light into Bloomingdale’s parking lot. Continue to the back upper parking lot.
   
3. Long Island - 9:15 A.M. - Christopher Morley Park and Golf Course, Roslyn, New York - Christopher Morley Park and Golf Course is located on Searingtown Road just north of the Long Island Expressway (LIE). From Queens take the LIE east to exit 36. Once off the exit, at the first light make a left onto Searingtown Road heading north. From Eastern Long Island take the LIE west to exit 36. Once off the exit, at the first light turn right onto Searingtown Road. From both directions, proceed north on Searingtown Road to the first light (approximately 1/4 of a mile from the LIE service road light) and turn right into Christopher Morley Park and Golf Course driveway. At the end of the driveway, turn left into the northern parking lot and park out of the way of the camp buses.
   
4. Paramus, New Jersey - 10:30 A.M. - Syms Parking Lot - Syms is located on the east side of Route 17, north of both Route 4 and the Garden State Parkway.
   
5. All Other - Campers from distant area must return the travel form indicating travel plans by April 1st. Please use the envelope included in your mailing.
   
6. Northern New York and New England - We have assumed your daughter is being driven to camp. Please notify us if you wish for her to be met by a bus at the Albany Airport. Campers arriving by car should be at camp by 12:30 P.M. (Lunch will be served at 12:30 P.M.)

Changing Assigned Departure Point: To change your assigned departure point, please call or email the camp office no later than May 15th.

Procedure at Departure Point:

1. Please be certain your daughter dresses in camp uniform (navy shorts or jeans and camp shirt).
2. Provide your daughter with a picnic lunch and a drink. We will supply more drinks and dessert later during the bus ride.
3. Please be prompt.
4. Sign-in - There will be a responsible camp representative in charge of departure. Register your child and have her go directly to her assigned bus with her baggage.
5. Please limit hand baggage. It is difficult for the girls to handle and space is limited. Mark everything clearly with your daughter's name.
6. Please stay back from the boarding area after your daughter boards the bus. This will help the departure process and eliminate confusion and unnecessary strain on the campers. Your cooperation is most important and will be appreciated.
7. Please smile and say a quick "goodbye," as this facilitates a smooth and happy departure.

Campers will return on Wednesday, August 20, 2008: You will receive an arrival bulletin with full camp closing and pick-up details. We will assume that your daughter will return home by the same means of transport as she used to arrive at camp unless you advise camp, in writing, of any changes.
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Our camp uniform has been designed to simplify camp life. Your strict compliance with our uniform requirement will avoid unneeded and unusable clothing.

Important Packing Notes:

1. Please note our official emblem. This is the only acceptable one. Returning campers should examine our clothing list carefully as it contains minor changes.
2. Blue jeans may not be ragged, patched or multi-pocketed, nor should they be highly styled. No bib overalls or torn jeans or other torn clothing is permitted.
3. Shorts may be any length. They may be either all navy or navy with a white band and/or side stripe (not royal blue). No blue jeans shorts are permitted. Camp logo is not required on shorts.
4. Campers may bring two or three casual non-uniform outfits, which can be worn on special occasions. Campers with special talents may bring instruments, music or dance shoes, etc. for talent night. We will also have a 50's and a Western night during the summer.
5. Older campers may include a few non-uniform shirts for wearing at socials and on some trips. No tube tops, spaghetti strap tops or cropped shirts that do not cover the stomach are permitted. Please make sure the social attire is conservative and appropriate for a camp setting.
6. Riders must bring a Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) approved helmet with the SEI seal and appropriate shoes with a heel. We also suggest riders bring jodhpurs or riding tights.
7. We suggest including a mouth guard and shin guards if your daughter is an avid soccer player.
8. Campers may not wear sweatshirts or sweat pants with slogans or school names or any other clothing that is not considered uniform. Proper color sweats and/or proper color shorts with or without the Point O'Pines logo are considered to be uniform.
9. Campers may only wear one-piece bathing suits. Bikinis and tankinis are not permitted.
10. Special clothing is needed for an end of the summer event, Team Sing. Please refer to the Important Clothing Notes enclosure sent in the January mailing for a list of these special items.
11. Please do not sent any collapsible crates or cardboard dressers to Camp. Campers have ample drawer and cubby space in their bunks.
12. Do not send small bedside throw rugs or bedskirts as they collect a tremendous amount of dirt.
13. Sleeping bags are provided for all age groups for use in our Wilderness, Adventure and Discovery (WAD) program. If your daughter is a Sub camper, she will need a sleeping bag for her group trip.
14. Camp will provide tennis balls for all campers.
15. If your daughter is a Ti, Junior A or small Junior B camper and does not yet have a tennis racquet, our Tennis Director recommends a Junior size racquet. All other campers should have an adult racquet (see enclosed list of recommended racquets).
16. Only tennis shoes with soles for clay composition courts are permitted on our courts. Please be certain your daughter brings proper tennis shoes to Camp.
17. All shoes worn for sports must have laces to prevent injury.

One of the primary reasons for a uniform camp is to eliminate the opportunity for "competitive dressing." With this in mind, we ask you to make sure that your daughter adheres to the above clothing requirements.

We also ask that you send the required amount of uniform clothing – especially for the older girls – so that campers do not run out of camp uniforms at the end of the week.

Our official camp uniform outfitter is The Cloz Companies (1-800-876-CAMP or 773-247-8879). We have selected The Cloz Companies to provide our camp uniform because of their reputation for high-quality products, prompt courteous service and reasonable pricing. You can also order clothing from the Cloz Companies' website at www.cloz.com.

In addition to The Cloz Companies, our uniform is carried by The Annex Shoppe in Greenvale, LI, New York located at 330 Wheatley Plaza, telephone number: (516) 621-1840 and Morris Bros. in New York City located at 2322 Broadway (84th Street), telephone number: (212) 724-9000.

When making your purchases, please keep in mind that the only items on the uniform list which must have the Point O'Pines logo is the white uniform shirt. Non-required items are offered in the Cloz catalog. Please consult the required clothing list before ordering as we have tried to limit the amount of required logo items to give you flexibility in using items that you may already have on hand or to acquire for Camp from the most reasonable source available.

Everything must be marked with your daughter's name.
This is our only means for identification and prevention of loss.
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Special Note for Senior House Campers: We design special shirts for our Seniors and Peakers which may be worn instead of our regular uniform shirt. These are not included on our outfit list. These shirts are ordered directly from camp and will be given to the campers upon arrival. We cannot guarantee quantities or sizes of Senior House shirts ordered after March 1.
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